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Market InformationThe smartcard market
The global smartcard market (memory cards and microprocessor cards, whether contactless or not), was estimated to be worth 5.1 billion units in 2009* and is mainly driven by telecommunications (SIM cards: 3.6 billion units*) but also covers other market segments, including bank payments, identification, health and e-government, transport and pay TV.
Until very recently this market experienced very strong growth (24% from 2005 to 2006), which has slowed down slightly (just 6% growth expected between 2009 and 2010) although the smartcard market has not really suffered from the crisis! This slowdown is due in part to saturation of the telecommunications market in developed countries. We are also seeing strong pressure on prices, which may be heightened by an increase in volumes, and Asian industrial companies are taking a position on the smartcard market. Development opportunities are also appearing, particularly new applications and the emergence of NFC (Near Field Communication) (contactless payment and transport service using mobile phones). The French smartcard sector, which directly employs nearly 10,000 people, includes many different players (card manufacturers, terminal manufacturers, chip and component suppliers, telecoms and transport operators, integrators, software developers, services and testing companies and operators). France is the world leader in this strategic sector which is closely related to security and important as it represents significant economic value. It is also an important vehicle for innovation and the development of start-ups. In the longer term, growth will come from the production of security elements which will reach 20 billion in 2020* as a result of growth in biometrics, nanotechnologies, contactless and software. *source: Eurosmart figures and forecasts "Dimension économique et industrielle des cartes à puces" - November 2009 - PIPAME (French Interministerial Economic Change, Forward-Planning and Forecasting Unit) The Eurosmart 2009 figures and 2010 forecast2009: The Smart Cards Industry demonstrated resilience to the economic downturn and continued to grow in volume for high-end microprocessor cards. Eurosmart anticipates another year of growth in volume of about 10% for 2010.
Smart Card shipments Global 2009
Smart Card shipments Global forecasts 2010
Secure Contactless market overview - 2009 and 2010 forecasts(excluding access control and ticketing)
News from EUROSMARTEurosmart launches its new Smart Security Glossary in order to explain the key concepts that are relevant to the Smart Security Industry (View the Glossary)Video interviews of Eurosmart members illustrate some of these key concepts (View the video interviews).As an example, Eurosmart defines Smart Machine-to-Machine: M2M stands for Machine to Machine communication. It can be defined as an eco-system allowing the communication between two pieces of equipment by exchanging data over a wireless network or by direct (wired) connection without human intervention. When at least one piece of equipment includes a Smart Secure Device as defined by Eurosmart, it can be quoted as a Smart M2M eco-system enabling identification, control or transaction with higher security level. See more information on M2M in the interview with Jean-Pierre Delesse The CARTES & IDentification market sheets
BiometricsIn relation to security, the most dynamic sector at the moment is control of access to public and private buildings, as well as identity verification by measurement of a physical characteristic (biometric passport, electronic passport, Citizens' ID).Find out more about the Biometrics market Manufacturers of terminals and readersManufacturers of payment terminals depend on the development of the banking sector. They are split between Ingenico (40% of market share), Verifone (36%) and Hypercom (10-12%). Find out more about manufacturers of terminals and readers marketIdentity and securityContactless technology is unavoidable when talking about secure ID. Culturally, digital procedures and electronic signatures still need to win users' trust. Find out more about the identity and security marketCards, smartcards and contactlessMemory card, Microprocessor card (or microcontroller), Contactless cards Find out more about the different types of cardsSmartcard manufacturersSmartcard manufacturers have been through a significant consolidation phase and face increasing globalization of the industry.
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